as in promptly
without delay
if we don't leave immediately, we'll be late for the concert
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Recent Examples of immediately
Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The White House did not immediately respond to CNN’s inquiry.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The White House also did not immediately offer any additional information.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Include Flexible Seating Holiday gatherings highlight seating issues immediately, such as a lack of enough room for everyone to sit, or a living room layout that inhibits conversation.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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Universal did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The White House did not immediately respond to CNN’s inquiry.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The White House also did not immediately offer any additional information.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Include Flexible Seating Holiday gatherings highlight seating issues immediately, such as a lack of enough room for everyone to sit, or a living room layout that inhibits conversation.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
Adverb
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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a liberal Democrat with a pragmatist bent, instantly rejected the suggestion that Mamdani represented the new face of the Democratic Party.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And with temperatures steadily dropping, now is the perfect time to invest in a new pair of winter boots.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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So now, the ramshackle Coinjock School sits in the restaurant’s backyard and his plan for restoration keeps getting more ambitious with each passing year.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The committee spent $40,000 for tickets, meals, lodging and transportation for a three-day stay in Las Vegas during the event, according to campaign finance records, paying Super Bowl beer sponsor Anheuser-Busch directly.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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